AU, US disagree Over Gaddafi

The African Union leadership and United States government have failed to agree on the immediate ouster of Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, as nudged by Western powers.

Officials from both sides met in Washington D.C. for two days this week, but remained polarised, a Friday joint statement by the parties and issued by Office of the Spokesman of Department of State indicates.

Whereas the Obama administration demanded Gaddafi “must leave power and Libya”, the AU, on the other hand, insisted “only Libyans themselves can resolve” transitional issues.